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The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
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Total Number Of Beds : 644
Description
About The Reading Hospital
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is a notforprofit healthcare center providing comprehensive acute care postacute rehabilitation behavioral and occupational health services to the people of Berks and adjoining counties Established as The Reading Dispensary in 1867 the Hospital has since expanded into a leader in tertiary care for this region of Pennsylvania
Convenient Countywide Facilities
Located in scenic Berks County the main West Reading campus consists of a 22building complex located on a 36acre suburban campus Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health PA DOH for 673 acute care beds a second license from the PA DOHs Division of Long Term Care allows for 50 skilled nursing beds at The Reading Hospital for Post Acute Rehabilitation The Spring Township facility has a total of 112 beds
Our Mission Statement
The Mission of The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is to provide compassionate accessible high quality cost effective health care to the community to promote health to educate healthcare professionals and to participate in appropriate clinical research
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is a 501C3 corporation and operates without distinction to race color religion gender disability sexual orientation national origin or source of payment
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